Celebrating 40 years of marriage is an incredible milestone, whether you’re choosing a gift for your husband, wife or a special couple. We’ve handpicked 40th wedding anniversary gifts ranging from personalised wedding keepsakes to practical gifts they can enjoy together.
Ruby traditionally represents the 40th wedding anniversary, making a ruby-inspired gift a meaningful way to mark four decades of marriage. You don’t have to follow the traditional theme though, a personalised gift featuring their wedding date, favourite photograph or a heartfelt message can be just as special.
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40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Personalised Light Up Mr & Mrs White Lantern Light up a reminder of their wedding day with this personalised Mr & Mrs lantern. Add their surname and wedding date to create a decorative keepsake celebrating 40 years of marriage.
Our Wedding Day Chart Framed Print Celebrate the details of their wedding day with this personalised framed chart. Add information from their special day to create a decorative keepsake celebrating their marriage that they can display at home.
Champagne and Chocolates Gift Set Raise a glass to 40 years of marriage with this gift set combining a bottle of Champagne with chocolates. It's an easy-to-enjoy celebratory gift for a couple marking their ruby anniversary together.
Good to know: Only available in the UK
Ruby Anniversary Pocket Hug Mark 40 years of marriage with this Ruby Anniversary Pocket Hug. It's a small sentimental keepsake your partner can keep close as a reminder of your years together.
Personalised Whisky Decanter Add a personal touch to his favourite whisky with this square glass decanter. Personalise it with his name and your chosen wording underneath to create a practical gift made especially for him.
Engraved Crystal Clock Mark 40 years together with this engraved crystal clock. Add your own message to create a lasting keepsake celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary.
Personalised Night Light
Turn a favourite wedding photograph into a personalised night light celebrating their years together. Add the couple's names and wedding date to create a sentimental reminder of their special day.
Personalised Anniversary Candle Celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with this personalised scented candle. Add your chosen wording and select from the available fragrances to create a gift made especially for the occasion.
Personalised Candle
A scented candle that you can have engraved with a message to wish them a happy anniversary.
Black Toast 'Mr & Mrs' Set of 2 Pint Mugs Give the couple a matching set of Emma Bridgewater Black Toast 'Mr & Mrs' mugs to enjoy together. The two earthenware mugs feature wording inside and out, making them a practical gift for everyday tea or coffee.
Champagne & glasses gift set A bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée and champagne glasses that you can give as a gift for any occasion.
Good to know: Only available in the UK
Personalised Wooden Wine Gift Box
Present their favourite bottle of wine or Champagne in this personalised wooden gift box. Add the couple's names, a special date and your own messages to create a celebratory gift made especially for their anniversary.
Anniversary Figurine
A beautiful hand painted sculpture capturing a tender moment between a couple, symbolising love and togetherness. With its timeless design and heartfelt meaning, it makes a thoughtful gift for a loved one.
Personalised Marble/Acacia Wood Coaster Combine marble and acacia wood with personal details to create a stylish anniversary coaster for their home. Add the couple's initials or names and a special date to turn an everyday item into a personal keepsake.
Most of these 40th anniversary gifts can be personalised which is ideal for giving a keepsake gift that they can forever treasure. The personalisation ranges from simply adding the couple’s names and the date of their wedding to having a loving message engraved onto one of the gifts to wish them many more years of marriage.
On Your Ideal Gifts we have a number of wedding anniversary gift guides that we’ve featured a lovely range of thoughtful gifts including
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